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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.75, 15,901.41 and 6,554.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.75, 15,901.41 and 6,554.75 is: 9,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.75 : 15,901.41 = 6,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.75/15,901.41 = 6,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.75x = 15,901.41 × 6,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.75x = 104,229,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,229,767.20/11,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.56

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